Definition of PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

psychopathology

Meanings

Plural: psychopathologies

Noun

  • the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
  • the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
  • The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.
  • A mental or behavioral disorder.

Origin / Etymology

From psycho- + pathology.

Synonyms

abnormal psychology, psychiatry, psychological medicine

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